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HR7072 · 119th Congress
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This story is about Justice Department accuses Comey of threatening Trump's life. This bill would create a new federal offense for specified “politically motivated” prosecution/investigation requests by covered officials.
If passed, it would:
- Create a new federal offense for specified “politically motivated” prosecution/investigation requests by covered • Require DOJ employees to report prohibited requests to DOJ’s Inspector General (with penalties for failing to report.
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This story is about Justice Department accuses Comey of threatening Trump's life. This bill would expand DOJ Inspector General access/authority for investigating DOJ personnel.
If passed, it would
- Expand DOJ Inspector General access/authority for investigating DOJ personnel • Increase independent oversight capacity inside DOJ.
This story is about Justice Department accuses Comey of threatening Trump's life. This bill would require regular DOJ reporting to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on “covered matters” deemed.
If passed, it would
- Require regular DOJ reporting to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on “covered matters” deemed • Add statutory constraints tied to political speech/participation (including findings rejecting unilateral “domestic.
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